Bill Summary for H 135 (2023-2024)

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Mar 7 2023
S.L. 2023-38

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 135 (Local) Filed Wednesday, February 15, 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF TRINITY SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Intro. by Hardister, Biggs.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.  Moves proposed revision to Section 3-3 and 3-4 of the City of Trinity’s Charter, SL 1997-44, as amended, that would set forth the specific years for the next election of each ward’s council race and the mayoral race, to new section 3 of the act. Amends Section 4-1 of the City’s Charter to specify that regular municipal elections will be held at the time of the general election in each even-numbered years. (Previous amended language was, beginning in 2024 and biennially thereafter, elections in the city will be held in accordance with the uniform municipal election laws of North Carolina.) Amends Section 4-2 of the City’s Charter to specify that election to the Randolph County Board of Election will be conducted according to the State’s uniform municipal election laws, except as provided in the act. Makes other organizational changes.